Top Musical Instrument Apps for iPhone and iPad

Apps in this Guide

Model 15

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BeatMaker 3

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GarageBand

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With their expansive screens, the iPhone and iPad are perfect for touch-based musical instrumentation, especially when paired with the extensive array of musical instrument apps you can find in themore

With their expansive screens, the iPhone and iPad are perfect for touch-based musical instrumentation, especially when paired with the extensive array of musical instrument apps you can find in the App Store. GarageBand, BeatMaker 3, and Moog Model 15, for example, can put almost any instrument in the palm of your hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which iOS device is best for music making?

We recommend the 12.9 inch iPad Pro, because it has the largest screen in the entire iOS ecosystem, so you have room to explore your creativity to its fullest.

Essential Musical Instrument Apps

Model 15

The familiar Moog keyboard, 1150 ribbon controller, 8-step sequencing arpeggiator, and Animoog keyboard (featuring 22 built-in scales and polyphonic modulation capabilities) are expanded by extras, such as total MIDI integration and the ability to use the app as a MIDI controller. ($29.99, plus in-app purchases)